Careful what you wish for...

Things are moving entirely too fast. I got a call back from my old boss saying they want to make an offer, and I didn't expect to hear from him until next week. I was also kind of hoping to hear something back from Apple to at least get to interview there, but I think they've roundfiled the job app and resume that I sent them. Oh well, that's kind of what I expected anyway.

So now I have to figure out what I'm going to do... was hoping to at least get October done first and wrap up the release I'm working on, but the new place wants me right away. I was also kind of hoping for some time off in between jobs, but it looks like it's going to be a leave on Friday, start on Monday sort of thing.

I guess I should consider myself lucky to have this problem, to already have a job and an offer in hand and have to decide whether to stay or go. I've been wanting for years to get back to working with network technology rather than sitting doing enterprise software, but that's where the jobs were at the time (especially after the collapse of most of the telecom industry).

So let's see..

Current Job: (If I stay)

New Job: (If I go)

28 mile commute, Redwood Shores

6 mile commute, Sunnyvale

Really outdated hardware for build & test

Fairly recent hardware

Boss that blows up at me for things I don't have any control over

Really cool boss that I've worked with before

Lunch generally not allowed

Company provides lunch twice a week, has outdoor picnics & etc

Never get to take vacation since they get all panicky if I ever take any time off

3 weeks of vacation a year, and new boss says, "Time off is not a problem".